adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill commanded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
BYRNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill commanded.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
Cuivaca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill commanded.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill commanded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill commanded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill commanded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
Pesita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill commanded.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
Villa'snounUS /ˈvɪləz/
possessive form of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body of one of his recent victims.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would explain Billy's presence in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United States.
